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Are you thinking of going to Peru and wondering what it will cost to visit Lima? If so, this post is for you. Steve and I spent twelve weeks in ...

Hello again! It’s time for our monthly newsletter. Here’s what Steve and I have been up to in April. We ended our 12-week stay in Lima, Peru, on April 8th ...

On October 18, 2025, I watched the news coverage of the second No Kings protest from the Canary Islands. Seeing thousands of Americans marching for what they believe in and ...

Greetings from Lima, Peru! Steve and I have been here since mid-January, and on April 8th we'll leave the Pacific Ocean behind and fly across the Atlantic Ocean to the ...

Well into my seventh decade, I realized I really don’t like many foods. I love Mexican, Italian, and Chinese food, or at least their American adaptations. And of course, being ...

Hello It’s been quite a while since our last newsletter because life got a bit busy. We spent the first half of November crossing the Atlantic on a cruise ship ...

Here we are, well into 2026, which means it’s time for our annual spending breakdown! In 2025, we stayed in 19 cities and towns in 7 countries on 3 continents ...

Steve and I spent four weeks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s vibrant capital, in August 2024. We couldn’t have chosen a better introduction to Southeast Asia. Here, skyscrapers rub shoulders with ...

Steve and I spent six weeks in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, in June and July of 2025. Why would anyone spend six weeks in Belgrade, you ask? We had ...

Thinking about visiting the Balkans? Maybe you need a break from the Schengen Zone or just want a budget-friendly city escape. If Belgrade, Serbia is on your radar but you’re ...